Tag Archives: Simon Plosker

Today I joined a group of journalists and headed down to Israel’s south. I was able to see for myself the trauma that the residents have experienced, not only in the past seven days of Operation Pillar of Defense but over many years. While in Sderot, located only some 1.5 km from the Gaza Strip,…

Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories: 1. The Israeli state comptroller, Micha Lindenstrauss, issued a report sharply critical of the government’s handling of the Mavi Marmara raid. Among other things, he faulted public diplomacy efforts in the…

The sum total of The Guardian’s 2011 news and commentary earned the paper last year’s Dishonest Reporting Award. The British paper’s cementing its lead for a repeat award this year — and it’s only June. How bad has The Guardian gotten? Its Gaza live blog includes a post by Nader Elkhuzundar. The issue isn’t the…

HonestReporting’s Simon Plosker recently appeared on UK’s Revelation TV. He discussed how false and inaccurate media reports contribute to Israel’s demonization and even increased anti-Semitism. The show aired on March 23 and was posted online yesterday.

HonestReporting’s Simon Plosker was on Rusty Mike Radio discussing Naqba coverage and new perspectives on Israel-advocacy. Listen to the podcast. One Palestinian who breached the border from Syria said he was shot while trying to kidnap an Israeli soldier. Will someone please notify The Economist? They think the border breach is new page in Palestinian Arab…